Effect of Curriculum Revision on Graduates' Transition to Practice

Graduates who demonstrated poorer transition to practice at 3 months were more likely to leave their first positions by 12 months.

Abstract

The effect of educational interventions on the transition experiences of new graduates of prelicensure programs is unclear. This study investigated the effect of curriculum revision on transition to practice of nursing graduates. The nursing curriculum can have a positive influence on professional and job satisfaction at 3 months postgraduation, but the practice environment becomes the dominant force after that. Graduates who demonstrated poorer transition to practice at 3 months were more likely to leave their first positions by 12 months.